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Freddie Mercury
The Very Best Of Freddie Mercury Solo
Compil. GB 2006 on Parlophone label
Electronic and Rock (House, Pop Rock, Synth-pop)
Released in a regular jewel case with double clear tray, housed in an o-card with a round dark red sticker stating in capital letters: "Special edition 2 CD set Featuring rarities and previously unreleased remixes 00946 3 71824 2 0" Packaging: Printed in the EU. CDs: Made in EU.
Musicians
 | Freddie Mercury voc, p, 1946-1991 GB album by, arranged by, lead vocals, backing vocals, producer, original, written by, vocals, piano, synthesizer, arranged by, backing vocals |
 | Justin Shirley-Smith , GB compiled by, coordinator, audio |
 | Kris Fredriksson compiled by, coordinator, audio |
| Phil Symes management, press |
 | Mike Moran p, arranged by, piano, piano, keyboards, written by, producer, original |
 | Andy Pask b, syn, *1955 GB bass |
 | Graham Jarvis dr, perc, voc, drums |
 | Paul Vincent g, 1950-2016 DE guitar, lead guitar |
 | Peter Banks g, voc, 1947-2013 GB synthesizer |
 | Alan Jones b, eb, GB bass |
 | Harold Fisher dr, GB drums |
 | Carl Ward , producer, recorded by, arranged by, rearranged |
 | Colin Peter , producer, recorded by, arranged by, rearranged |
 | Serge Ramaekers voc, *1966 BE producer, recorded by, arranged by, rearranged |
 | Mack , DE producer, original, drum programming, synthesizer, kurzweil, programmed by, fairlight |
 | Stefan Wissnet voc, b, *1951 DE bass guitar, drum programming, synthesizer, kurzweil, programmed by, fairlight |
 | Curt Cress dr, perc, *1952 DE drums |
 | Fred Mandel key, syn, *1953 CA guitar, additional, synthesizer, additional, piano, additional |
 | John Deacon eb, *1951 GB bass guitar |
 | Andrew Flashman , arranged by, instrumentation by |
 | Andrew King , *1942 GB arranged by, instrumentation by |
 | Brett Morgan dr, perc, GB drums |
 | Ray Russell g, *1947 GB guitar |
 | Deborah Ann Johnston vc, cello |
 | Barry Castle alp, frh, GB horn |
 | Frank Ricotti perc, *1949 GB percussion |
 | Homi Kanga vn, 1922-2004 violin |
 | Laurie Lewis vn, voc, *1950 US violin |
 | Rainer Pietsch voc, DE arranged by |
 | David Richards sss, dr, 1956-2013 GB producer, original |
 | Giorgio Moroder g, syn, b, *1940 IT producer, original, written by |
 | Larry Lurex , performer on track |
 | Brian May g, voc, *1947 GB lead guitar |
 | Roger Taylor voc, dr, perc, *1949 GB percussion |
 | Thierry Lang p, CH performer on track, producer, performer |
 | Andy Kaufhold , DE remix, instruments, additional, programmed by, additional, producer, additional |
 | Blank & Jones , *1995 DE remix, instruments, additional, programmed by, additional, producer, additional |
 | Rank 1 , *1997 NL remix, arranged by, producer, additional |
Producers
| Richard Gray design, booklet |
| Jim Beach management |
| Eddy Schreyer mastered by |
| Peter Mew mastered by |
| A. Sawa photography by |
| Peter Hince photography by |
| Peter Sinclair photography by |
| Simon Fowler photography by |
| Jon Kelly engineer, remix |
| Peter Cobbin engineer, remix |
| Dave Clark producer, remix |
| Freddie Mercury producer, backing vocals |
| Mack producer, engineer |
| Peter Straker backing vocals |
| Roger Taylor backing vocals |
| David Richards engineer, producer |
| Richard Dodd engineer, engineer, assistant |
| Mike Moran producer |
| Stefan Wissnet engineer, assistant |
| Giorgio Moroder producer |
| Andy Mason engineer, assistant |
| John Brough engineer, assistant |
| Kevin Townend engineer, musical associate |
| Steve Brown remix, producer, additional |
| John Christie backing vocals |
| Ashley Howe engineer |
| Paul Mortimer engineer, assistant |
| Carol Woods backing vocals |
| Debbie Bishop backing vocals |
| Lance Ellington backing vocals |
| Madeline Bell backing vocals |
| Mark Williamson backing vocals |
| Miriam Stockley backing vocals |
| Brian Malouf mixed by, remix |
| Julian Raymond producer, additional |
| Star Rider remix |
| Mike Stone engineer |
| Robin Geoffrey Cable producer |
| Jan Erik Kongshaug engineer |
| Sunshine People remix |
| The Egg remix, producer, additional |
| George Demure remix, producer, additional |
| Pixel 82 remix |
| No More Brothers remix |
| Ray Mang engineer |
| The Glimmers remix, producer, additional |
Album Tracks
| No | Title | Artist | Composer | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | In My Defence (2000 Remix) | Freddie Mercury | Dave Clark, David Soames, Jeff Daniels | 3:55 |
| 2 | The Great Pretender (Original 1987 Single Version) | Freddie Mercury | Buck Ram | 3:27 |
| 3 | Living On My Own (1993 Radio Mix) | Freddie Mercury | Freddie Mercury | 3:38 |
| 4 | Made In Heaven | Freddie Mercury | Freddie Mercury | 4:05 |
| 5 | Love Kills (Original 1984 Single Version) | Freddie Mercury | Freddie Mercury, Giorgio Moroder | 4:29 |
| 6 | There Must Be More To Life Than This | Freddie Mercury | Freddie Mercury | 3:00 |
| 7 | Guide Me Home | Freddie Mercury | Freddie Mercury, Mike Moran | 2:50 |
| 8 | How Can I Go On | Freddie Mercury | Freddie Mercury, Mike Moran | 3:51 |
| 9 | Foolin' Around (Steve Brown Remix) | Freddie Mercury | Freddie Mercury | 3:36 |
| 10 | Time | Freddie Mercury | Dave Clark, John Christie | 3:56 |
| 11 | Barcelona | Freddie Mercury | Freddie Mercury, Mike Moran | 5:40 |
| 12 | Love Me Like There's No Tomorrow | Freddie Mercury | Freddie Mercury | 3:47 |
| 13 | I Was Born To Love You | Freddie Mercury | Freddie Mercury | 3:40 |
| 14 | The Golden Boy | Freddie Mercury | Freddie Mercury, Mike Moran, Tim Rice | 6:06 |
| 15 | Mr. Bad Guy | Freddie Mercury | Freddie Mercury | 4:12 |
| 16 | The Great Pretender (Malouf Remix) | Freddie Mercury | Buck Ram | 3:39 |
| 17 | Love Kills (Star Rider Remix) | Freddie Mercury | Freddie Mercury, Giorgio Moroder | 3:39 |
| 18 | I Can Hear Music (1973 Single) | Larry Lurex | Spector, Greenwich & Barry | 3:28 |
| 19 | Goin' Back (1973 B-Side) | Larry Lurex | Goffin And King | 3:34 |
| 20 | Guide Me Home (Piano Version) | Thierry Lang | 4:18 | |
| 21 | Love Kills (Sunshine People Radio Mix) | Freddie Mercury | Freddie Mercury, Giorgio Moroder | 3:16 |
| 22 | Made In Heaven (Extended Version) | Freddie Mercury | Freddie Mercury | 4:50 |
| 23 | Living On My Own (The Egg Remix) | Freddie Mercury | Freddie Mercury | 5:37 |
| 24 | Love Kills (Rank 1 Remix) | Freddie Mercury | Freddie Mercury, Giorgio Moroder | 7:18 |
| 25 | Mr. Bad Guy (Bad Circulation Version) | Freddie Mercury | Freddie Mercury | 3:26 |
| 26 | I Was Born To Love You (George Demure Almost Vocal Mix) | Freddie Mercury | Freddie Mercury | 4:02 |
| 27 | My Love Is Dangerous (Extended Version) | Freddie Mercury | Freddie Mercury | 6:28 |
| 28 | Love Makin' Love (Demo) | Freddie Mercury | Freddie Mercury | 3:38 |
| 29 | Love Kills (Pixel82 Remix) | Freddie Mercury | Freddie Mercury, Giorgio Moroder | 6:13 |
| 30 | I Was Born To Love You (Extended Version) | Freddie Mercury | Freddie Mercury | 7:05 |
| 31 | Foolin' Around (Early Version) | Freddie Mercury | Freddie Mercury | 4:15 |
| 32 | Living On My Own (No More Brothers Extended Mix) | Freddie Mercury | Freddie Mercury | 5:15 |
| 33 | Love Kills (More Oder Rework By The Glimmers) | Freddie Mercury | Freddie Mercury, Giorgio Moroder | 6:53 |
| 34 | Your Kind Of Lover (Vocal & Piano Version) | Freddie Mercury | Freddie Mercury | 3:38 |
| 35 | Let's Turn It On (A Cappella) | Freddie Mercury | Freddie Mercury | 3:04 |
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